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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
One Ofthe People.

Wealth and the ease of luxury
which money can bring are not to be
ignored. Few people of Mrs. Cleve-
lands tastes and accomplishments can
forego snch opportunities. That she
has not become butterfly of fashion
long ago cannot be construed in any
way as snub or slight to those who
make vast wealth the social standard.
She respects and admires the
pluck and energy which must be used
to gain great property. But she
knows that the people Of the United
States are not all wealthy, and feels
that the common people, those who
work with hand and brain, and many
OF whom have not yet reached distinc
ton, have equally great demands upon
her time, which she, as the wife of the
President, elected by the people, can
not slight. In her Visits and trip,
this summer she has gone among tht
people, not among the rich and hai
displayed good taste and acted in /,
way that cannot offend any class o
citizens. She has had it in her powe
to become the bosom friend Of an,
wealthy lady in the land and to max,
the railroad, coal, iron, wheat and cat
tie kings her friends forever In ad
dition to this she might have beei
loaded with presents and flatter
enough to turn the head of the mos
: resolute. In resisting the temptation
she has not only kept herself aloof iron
more or less binding obligations, bu
has endeared herself to every citize
! who thinks the first lady in the Ian
should show no favors to any class o
clique.-Albany Journal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

First Omaha Girl-Oh I'd like to
bite somebody.
Second Omaha Girl-What's hap
penedS
"Yeu know that horrid Miss Pert2"
Yes"
"She has a spite against me, and,
when she found out that Mr.. Nicefel-
low was coming to see me, what do
you think that horrid, envious, jeal'
GUS creature did,"
"Told him you had an awful temper
l suppose"
"No, Indeed, she didn't. She's toe
smart for that. She's the smartest
girl / ever saw. She told him some
thing which will just keep me in mis-
cry, and if l do a thing to give him any
other impression he'll think Pm lit
tie hypocrite and deceive my owr
friends. Oh, that creature is smart
I'd like to bite her."
"But what did she say?"
"She told him / was so shy that i
he ever came within FIVE feet OF mi
I'd get Mortified and never look q
him again"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
hn gOln ar.

Those who saw "Ingomar" presen-
ted at the Funke last evening saw a
classical exhibition OF dramatic tai
ent and art. The two leading parts
were taken by Marie Prescott and R.
d. Mclean, aud beautiful impersona-
tions of Greek maiden and a better
representation uf strong, honorable
barbarian chief never appeared on the
stage together
Marie Prescott was type OF beau
tiful and brave Greek girl, and
Mclean made an equally typic al bar
barian and symmetrical and hand
some Greek, Throughout the play,
the power OF the love that gave the
maiden control over her savage lover
was artistically displayed up to the
time when he became a Greek citizen
of her native city.
Miss Prescott is beautiful and has
an imposing bearing and a graceful
motion, and moreover, her voice is
sweet, flexible and we'll modulated
Her features are also expressive and
we'll controlled. Her Parthenia is re
garded by competent critics as equa
to Mary Anderson's. Nebraska Stat
Journal Sept. 18Th,
This talented actress will appear in
Jobe's Opera House on Nov. 21st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

Soule Smith, one OF the most charm
ing southern writers, in a letter to the
Louisville Times, pays the following
tribute to the beauty of a typical red
haired girl OF Kentucky;
"Her skin is softer than satin and
whittier chan snow Her form falls
away in voluptuous curves that make
man dream of the apples of Paradise
bending down upon their golden
boughs and dumbly pleading to be
eaten. Her brown eyes are bright
with a latent fire quickly enkindled
from the touch Of love, and burning
with a soft heat that melts the heart
of man amid the sweet savOrs of deli.
cious spices. Her walk is light but
languorous. The violets upon which
her little foot presses die in ecstatic
pain about her instep, joying to have
been so blessed before annihilation
And the red blood which mantles hel
rounded velvet lips makes them glow
until the roses turn pale in shame a
the dullness of their colors."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Thank~gIvIng Proclamation.

Through the continued goodness OF
Almighty God we have had peace and
prosperity throughout the length and
breadth Of our country during the
year that is past. Industry and enter
prise have been rewarded. The bless
ings of health and the protection OF
life and property have contributed
abundantly to the happiness of our
people.
ltis therefore right and proper that
we revorently, and with sincere hearts,
return thanks to the Giver of all bless
ings
Now, therefore, in accordance with
the Proclamation of the President OF
the United States, | Robert L. Taylor,
Governor of the State OF Tennessee,
do hereby appoint Thursday, Novem-
Der "a, 1887 as a day Of public thanks.
giving and praise, and | commend
tt at on that day all the people of this
State quit their usual vOcations, and,
assembling in their accustomed places
of worship, offer thanks to our Heav-
enly Father for the innumerable bene-
fits and blessings which he has show
cred upon them, and that they re-
member kindly the poor and afflicted
among them, relieving as far as posi-
BILE their wants.
In Testimony Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be affixed.
Done at the Capitol, in the city OF
Nashville, this the I'd day OF Novem-
ber, in the year of our Lord one thous.
and eight hundred and eighty-seven.
Robert L. Taylor,
John Allison, Governor.
Secretary of State
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17


Messrs, Teegarden and Finney will
eject u 50.ton charcoal furnace on the
lower end of Dr.. J. NJ. Cameron's farm,
on Doe river. They will then con-
struct a switch from the furnace to the
Atlantic, Tennessee & Western Rail.
road, which they intend building up
the Watuaga valley.-Mountoineer.
The official returns of the recent
election held in Knox county, on a
proposition to subscribe one hundred
thousand dollars to Carolina, Knox
vile and Western road are all in. The
total vote was 1926, of which 1865
were for the proposition and 661
against, being GAG more than a three
fourths majority.
John Davis, of Treadway, Hancock
county, has on his place an apple tree
which bore large yield of early ap.
pies; after they had all been gathered,
the tree bloomed again and is now
bearing its second crop Of apples this
year. A twig containing seven green
apples, all being nearly as large as
common hen eggs, was sent us,-Rog.
ersUtlle Herald.
Governor Taylor will visit Knoxville
November Goth for the purpose OF re-
viewing the corps Of cadets and the
university. We are glad to see the
Governor taking 80 much interest in
the state university. 1t is the institu
ton of the state, and every Tennessee
an should take pride in its prosperity
If the governor can do anything tC
arouse such an interest he will deserve
credit for doing it. The visit Of tht
governor to Knoxville should be made
an occasion. He is our chief magis
trate, and the people Of Knoxville
should show their appreciation of thu
visit by receiving him as their chic
magistrate.-Journdl.
1t now seems that the Cander-Ab b
bott affair at Nashville has just begun
Rev. DR.. D. G. Kelley, Missioner!
Treasurer Of the Southern Methods
church, in an anonymous ar tic'
printed in the Nashville american
came to the defence OF the stage ant
Miss Abbott. This action has raised
storm of Indignation and the South
ern Methodist press, with one voice
have demanded the resignation OF Dl
Kelley. Besides, the official board c
McKendree church have espoused tn
cause of Mr.. Ca ndler and, besides jus
tifying his attack upon the stage
maintain that the telegraphic &C
counts that went out immediatel
after the occurrence were grossly eS
aggerated and that there was nothin
like applause to Miss Abbott's spirite
rejoinder to their minister. Upon tn
whole, the affair seems to have bee
all unfortunate one for al parties cor
, cerned.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

The decision Of the supreme court
of Utah ordering the appointment of a
receiver for the Mormon church prop
erty in excess of the statutory limit of
$4,000, will be welcomed by the nom
Mormon portion of that community.
Able lawyers were employed upon both
sides, and the whole subject was thor
oughly argued. The church leaders
had attempted to complicate matters
by securing the appointment of trus-
tees under the Tucker-Edmunds act
before the federal authorities had had
an opportunity to act, but the order
of probate Judge is swept aside, and
that immense property which the
saints have accumulated will now &c
into the hands of an officer duly com
missioned to manage it. The act tC
discorporate the church of Latter Day
saints provides that the property con
fscated shall be devoted to the public
schools of the territory, but before thai
point is reached the church lawyers
will probably appeal the case to the
| United States supreme court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

James Brown Potter has become
quite reconciled to his wife's dramatic
aspirations, so they say, and now goes
regularly to the theatre 'where she
plays,
Farmer Biggerstalf, OF Richmond,
KY recently plowed up dozen army
crackers, which were rs fresh as when
the rebel forces abandoned them
twenty-five years ago.
Columbus Journal. A story is going
the rounds of the oldest lawyer in the
United States. still in active practice
at the age of 80 years. Judging from
his profession we imagine he is afraid
to die.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
WHOLE NO. 1873
e. &. Il &. NOTES.
What is Being Done Along the
Line.

Yorkvllle Enquirer 9th inst
The contractors in the vicinity Of
Yorkville have been making very salts.
factory progress during the past week,
though the rain Monday night caused
the suspension OF operations yestcr'
day.
Mr.. R. H. Dobson, book-keeper for
Griffin & Gorton since they have been
conducting their work here, has re-
signed and is succeeded by Mr., Henry
c, Mills, Of Corning, n, Y.
Col. W, H. Kirby, principal con-
tractor for the work between Yorkville
and Camden, paid the wages in full
of the laborers in the employ Of the
absconding sub-contractors Moore &
Eskridge. This was commendable in
Col. Kirby, considering that his coun.
sci advises him that he was neither
morally nor legally responsible for the
debts Of these sub.contractors. He al.
so proposes to pay so per cent. Of the
horse and wagon hire for the month,
but We learn that those having the
claims decline the proposition, con-
tending for the full amounts OF their
bills.
Our Camden correspondent writes
under date of last Monday
Work on the railroad has been
pushed as rapidly as possible since the
late rains, Messrs. Taylor 4 Elmer
have the track surfaced as far as San
der's Greek, and in a few days they
will have the first ten miles from Cam.
den ready for traffic. The work OF
grading was delayed by the rains, and
some OF the cuts are in such q condi-
ton that work cannot now be done in
them. Maj. Adams has his force on
Amory & Ripley's work and has the
eleventh mile from Camden nearly
ready for the iron"
An article in the Marion, N. c., Bu.
gle of the 9th and dated October 31st
says; The corps of engineers now en-
gagged in locating the c. c. & G. road
from Rutherfordton to Marion are to
day about half way and it will proba
bly, take them a week or ten days tc
get here, after which it is expected
that the grading will commence.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

Among the December magazines,
Peterson" stands out prominently in
its freshness and interest, 1t is really
astonishing how bright and youthful
this keeps the only thing that re-
minds one OF its age is the remem.
brance that it has been welcome
monthly guest since ones childhood !;
n periodical essentially for the family
possessing elements of interest for all,
from the Oldest to the youngest. This
has been a year Of exceptional inter.
est and excellence; its engravings aud
illustrations have never been better,
and, regarded from literary point of
view, We may assert that it has never
before reached the same standard It
has given stories and serials from
some of the most popular writer's in
America, and its prospectus for the
forthcoming year is even richer in
promise. Nearly a half'century OF
useful and successful progress has
taught us to place entire confidence
in this friend of countless households
and we look forward to its efforts in
1888 proving II complete triumph
both as literary and illustrated mag
azine. The price is only Two Dollars
per year, with large reductions when
taken in clubs. Sample.copies free tc
To those desiring to getup clubs. Ad
dress Peterson's Magazine, 3O6 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
He said she was his jewel, then
He paused, quite sad and pensive
He realized with other men
IL. ...L. ......-o..a....

That Jewels are expensive.
Washington Critic.
The Haven News "a new color
in ladies' dress goods is called spank
ed baby 1t is used in bawl dresses"
Sullivan, Blaine and Buffalo Bill all
in Europe at the same time. For
tigners are greatly honored just now.
Why is it that lamp in room
where there ale 1.-TWO souls with but a
single thought" always goes out?-
Reading Telegram.
Charles B. Brownfeld, of Louisville,
KY, killed his wife, little daughter
and brother-in-law and then hanged
himself.
Sometimes the dude says a clever
thing but generally the best things he
gets off are his clothes. .-NeW Orleans
Picayune.
There is a tide in the affairs of men
which, if not skillfully lodged at the
proper time, browns them,---Sacra-
mento Record Union.
The death of old JEFF Davis would
be Il severe republican loss. What
would the grand old party do without
him Chicago Times.
PiHsburq Chronicle: A Philadelphia
paper advertises ''gauze ladies vests
Queer ladies they have in the eastern
end of the State.
San Francisco Alta: The republican
position in New York seems to be
The surplus. God bless it. Hard tC
make, but beautiful to spend.
Omaha Herald: Two Louisiana edi
tors are to fight with-shot guns if they
cannot induce the officials to interfere
Overtures to the officials are now be
ing made.
New York World: The fruit-preserv
ers of the country have decided to ad
vance the price of canned fruit. Theil
motto is: LET us make large profits
so long as we can"
Louisville Courier-Journal' Tht
South has been charged with givinl
too much of its time to politics
What are the eight political parties il
the State of New York doing2
Jacksonville Neps-Herald. Genera
B. f. Butler talks very compIacentl,
about passing away" but if the ange
Of death should "call, your Uncle Be-
would be the first to shout, 81 pass,
and land under the bed.
Philadelhia Record. Foraker is pin
ming his jeff Davis love ditties to ever
sour apple tree in Ohio; and "becaus
OF such migrating, he may by and b.
have to eat a parcel of Sodom apples
as a donkey eats thistles,"
"Now, Mary Ann" said the teacher
addressing the foremost OF the class i
, mythology, "who was it supported tn
: world on his shoulders"
at was Atlas, ma'am."
"And who supported Atlas2"
"The book doesn't say, but / guei
; his wife supported im."-Chicag
Sunday NotioHol
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17

While the President is engaged with
affairs of state Mrs. Cleveland takes
long drives in the country, sometimes
with her mother, sometimes alone,
Senator Blackburn is said to have
the most musical voice in Congress,
but Voorhees, can knock him into
cooked hat with ease when it comes to
doing the pathetic upin style"
Henry W. Grady has resigned from
the Capital City Club, OF Atlanta, be-
couse his request for fifty tickets to
the recent reception to the President
was refused Or 30, at least, the New
York Tribune Gays.
Mr.. Murot Halstead claims in ono
of his lucid intervals to have invented
the term "boOdle," whereat the Chica.
go Times remarks; at is curious i'm
deed that man so thoroughly famil-
lar with Ohio politics and politicians
did not think Of that before"
He had been looking upon the whis-
key when it was rich russet color,
and he dropped into the dentists chair
with a sigh that blew out the window
shades and sank into trance like
slumber.
When he awoke a few minutes later
and saw seven Of his best teeth exhib-
tied on the stand he exclaimed. Now,
4 you got through fo"lin' gimme
shampoo n haircat. "-Pttsburg Des,
patch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Ringing Noise

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzz
ing sound, are caused by catarrh, that
exceedingly disagreeable and very
common disease. Loss of smell or
hearing also result from eatarrh,
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood
purifier, is peculiarly successful rem
edy for this disease, which it cures by
purifying the blood. II you suffer
from catarrh, try Hoods Sarraparilla
the peculiar medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Misplaced Sweetness.

A woman's hand. How beautifully
moulded how fault!ess in symmetry!
how soft and white and yielding; and
oh, how much of gentle memory its
pressure conveys! Yet, We don't like
it in our hair Shoe and Leather Re-
porter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
CIeyeIand in the sonth.


gives the following as the impressions
made by the Presidents visit to the
South
The reception given to the presi,
Gent in the South has disarmed the
oldest and most persistent critics of
the South and since all the Southern
papers, with incidents of his journey,
have been read here only to provoke
applause of his demeanor and OF the
manner in which he was received, the
Southern residents of New York have
been not less pleased than the people
whom he visited. Mr., Algernon S.
Sullivan, the president of the New
York Southern Society, said "Such
interviews between the people of the
South, who for so long a time have
not felt themselves close to a Presi.
dent and their Chief Magistrate, must
have excellent results. His speeches
were admirable, showing an intelligent
understanding Of the condition of the
South--its interests, its feelings, its du-
ties. He was sympathetic, but he
paid a Just and high compliment to
the South itself when he took it for
granted that the people desired him
to speak plainly and boldly as the
President of the whole Union. He
showed plainly how deeply he was inn
pressed by their pervadng and enthu-
siastic patriotism | only wish that
some Of the sectional demagogues OF
the North had as much honest patri
otism as the great body Of the South
ern people have"
Mr.. Virginius Dabney, the teacher
and novelist, member of the Vir
ginia Dabney family, said; "Tht
Presidents utterances and his recep
ton have made an end forever Of sec
tionalism. The South accepts the ad
vanced views OF the President-hit
civil service reform policy l believe
more thoroughly than the Democrats
of the North"
The Rev. DR.. Chas. F. Deems an
swered the inquiry of your correspond
ent by saying promptly; Il watched
the Presidents Southern tour will
great interest. 1t has increased m,
respect for hlm as Il man and as Chic
Magistrate | believe that it will b
beneficial to the whole country. II,
was right in saying that whatever wa
, settled by war must stay settled
And he did not go about as u ruler
but as the servant OF the people
That pleases every man who has
proper conception OF the Presidency
Yes, sir, it was wise thing to do. ant
it will make the whole people better,
Mr.. John G. Latham, Jr., of tn
firm Of Latham, Alexander & Co
. who is a Kentuckian, declared: II d
not wish to be interviewed on thi
I subject because | might say somethin
eXtravagant, l am SO pleased with th
a Presidents tour and his reception
, Look at the business of the country
under Mr.. Cleveland's administrator
it has been managed with the create:
n success, and he is the strongest ma
OF either party with the people. TIL
business interests of the country wi
reflect him. He paid the South tn
r. compliment OF a visit and the South
4 reception of him was worthy Of III
people and their President"
These are specimen opinions, NJ
Latham, DR.. Deems, Mr., Dabney an
. Mr.. Sullivan each having the right
/. his position to speak for the bushes
;. the clerical, the literary and legal il
n terersts of New York, as represeote
- by the foremost Southern men WI
3 have become part of the city's life m
f. work.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
Vow Is the Time.

To buy weather strips.
To sleep spoon fashion.
To covet a sealskin cap.
To eat buckwheat cakes.
To let your whiskers grow.
To half.sole your gum shoes.
To stuff your ulster with straw.
To buy cough syrup for the baby,
To go fishing for bass on Sundays,
To take your overcoat out of hook,
To put your feet in the stove oven.
To take down the mosquito net
ting.
To drink Thistle water (hot scotch)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
VOL. w..
'sSG1HS.''
HmprObabiIiGies Sometimes BE
come ReaIiGic&--A True
WOmun'S Fidelity.

HmpFO DRb1l1Ghe sometimes abc-
come ReaIiGicS--A True
WOmun's Fidelity.
Several works bearing unique titles,
written in fascinating style, and giving
evidence of wonderful imaginative
power have lately been received by
the reading'public with much popu-
larity and pleasure.
Perhaps the most striking oi them
is the book bearing the odd title OF
"She." In this the author has fairly
outdone himself in hls popular line.
Ayesha and her beloved Kallikrates
are unique characters in fiction
Ayesha, the heroine, is q beautiful
creature who tasted of the essence OF
natures forces at the fountain head,
and became immortal,
Her patient waiting for the coming
OF Kallikrates, the beloved OF her
youth, whose individuality was main
tained through centuries, though the
change called death regularly occurred
only to be followed by re-birth, is q
fine illustration of woman's fidelity.
The closing scene, when she con-
ducts Kallikates to the very center oi
the earth, the birthplace OF all life, in
order that he may taste Of immortali-
ty, is fit climax to the fine crea-
ton.
The question naturally suggested by
this strikingly original story is wheth
er there is not somewhere in nature
a potent force whereby life may al
least be temporarily prolonged,
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller, editor o
Dress" says: "In every instance
Warmers Safe Cure has the effect Il
give new energy and vitality to all M!
powers" Nine Gray, teacher OF Ora
tory and Physical Culture at Syracuse
declares Before | tried physica
culture and Warmers safe cure, ! wa
confirmed invalid. | owe much t
that excellent remedy, and do not hes
itate to acknowledge it"
Human life seems too short, though
men in former ages lived longer thar
those of the present. History tells u
that they lived more in accordRnc
with natures laws--their mode of liv
ing was extremely simple, and in thei
daily life they followed the dictates G
human intelligence,
If sickness comes, we OF to-day, see
the remedy among the artificial force
instead OF resorting to the field of ms
ture.
If when diseases come, we woul
consult nature, the chances are tina
we would fare better, for we woul
then treat the cause of such disorderI
Modern research has shown that mos
of the commonly known diseases ow
their origin to the unhealthy state c
the kidneys, the blood purifiers of tn
system, and if they are kept in
healthy state by the use OF Warner
safe cure, vegetable compound an
simple production OF nature, much {
the prevailing sickness would be haI
PLY averted.
1t is probable that the author
"She" derived many OF his beautifr
imaginings from close communinJ
with nature, for we are all agreed thI
whatever is OF or from nature is mo-
beautiful and wholesome, than tn
which is artficially constructed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-11-17
"Ehlngs a re seldom What They
Seem"

The COMET wants to know if Bristol
doubled Johnson City in the building
line this year, 1t looks somewhat
that way-Reporter.